BOUNDARY DISPLAY

 

Description:  This function checks the continuity of the free edges in a group of elements.  All free edges will be highlighted with a boundary display.

 

Usage:

 

1.   DSI prompts:

>   CHECK SINGLE OR MULTIPLE SURFACE? (S/M)

SINGLE SURFACE

•   Checks the continuity of the displayed elements and highlights all of the single free edges of the displayed model.

MULTIPLE SURFACE

•   Checks the continuity of the displayed elements. It also highlights the non-intersecting free edges of the multiple surfaces unless the intersection of the multiple surfaces is not connected properly.

 

2.   DSI prompts:

>   GENERATE PLOTEL ELEMENTS FOR FREE EDGES?

         

 

3.   If the user selects PLOTEL ELEMENTS, DSI prompts:

>   INCLUDE PLOTEL ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)

?   YES

NO

 

4.   If the user selects YES, the PART DEFINITION window pops up.

                            • DSI will both add plotels to the part and make the part current.

The boundary will remain highlighted until the user selects CLEAR.

 

Note: DSI will display the boundary of the outer most edges of a solid-element structure.  Users should also use the CHECK FREE SURFACE command for solid element structures that are described in this section.

 

          

Single Surface Boundary Check

 

Multiple Surfaces Boundary Check